Nunavik

Nunavik makes up the northern part of the province of Quebec. It was the first Inuit region in Canada to sign a Land Claims Agreement with the Government of Canada. The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement was signed in 1975. There are 14 communities in the region. Of a total population of 12,090 in Nunavik,10,750 (88.9%) are Inuit. Nunavik means 'Place to Live'.